Grave of Former Soldier Blanca Melissa Morales Set on Fire

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 28, 2026 · Originally reported September 27, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Assailants set fire to the tomb of Blanca Melissa Morales Torres, a former Honduran soldier who died in a 2023 traffic accident, at a Santa Cruz de Yojoa cemetery, damaging photos, flowers, and decorations; her family says the grave has been vandalized before and has asked police to review security footage.

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